To Congressman Castle Re: H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009"

Sent this morning to Congressman Castle's website:

Dear Congressman Castle,

I would like to express my total and vehement opposition to H.R. 2454, the boondoggle of a bill oddly titled the “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009”.

The fact that it is now over 1,000 pages and is being suspiciously fast-tracked by the House leadership is enough to give one pause. There is absolutely no way that anyone, not even a speed reader, could possibly read let alone digest the contents of this legislation and reflect upon all of its possible ramifications.

As Northwestern University law professor James Lindgren has noted:

“Recognize that the cost of the cap-and-trade system far exceeds the tax collected from those who are willing to pay the money just to exceed the limits set by the government.

The businesses that do not buy indulgences face the cost of the restrictions themselves.

If Obama succeeds in his quest to reduce carbon emissions by 83% by 2050, American business will be destroyed. Manufacturing in the US will essentially disappear to countries that do not have anti-business, anti-growth policies, mostly in the Far East.

It would be hard to imagine a government policy that is likely to be more destructive of jobs and economic growth than this one.”

The debate on the necessity of this bill as well as its economic implications is far from complete.

Thank you for your consideration of my views.

Sincerely,

Shirley Vandever

(Note: the link to James Lindgren's article could not be provided in the e-mail form to Congressman Castle, but I am providing it here reference)